Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obcordate
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
OXALIS articulata
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Sauerampfer
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
oseille
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
alazán
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
οξαλίδα
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
alazão
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
szczaw
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
varii,
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Solanales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sorrel and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Cypress Vine. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cypress Vine has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sorrel and Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sorrel and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Sorrel and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Sorrel and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Sorrel and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sorrel and Cypress Vine
Care of Sorrel and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.